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Scope of Service: All Clinical Areas within the OrganizationProfessional & Educational Qualification:Bachelors in Nursing / Preferably Masters in NursingValid State Registration in India if not from Maharashtra Nursing Council3.Desirable Certification:Certified Infection Control Nurse from a reputed organizationPreferred Certification in Nursing Administration or any other management programEvidence of participation in various programs & update & maintain current professional knowledge & clinical skills.4.Professional Experience:Total 5 years’ experience out of which has worked as Infection Control Nurse at least for 2 years &above.Should be well versed in written & verbal languages – English, Hindi & Marathi.Computer proficiency in Microsoft office – word, excel, power point & email communication.5.Core Job ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of the Infection Control Officer, assumes responsibility for the instruction of established infection control procedures.To be responsible for the implementation of evidence-based prevention and control of infection control programs.To be responsible for the optimization of care through Prevention, surveillance, investigation, reporting, liaison, education, and control of infection and communicable disease.To support quality improvement and patient safety activities by conducting risk assessment, collecting, analysing, providing infection data and trends, writing standards, policies and procedures6.Specific Core SkillsConducts regular audits on hand hygiene compliance, Biomedical waste management, Care Bundle compliance on CAUTI, ALABSI, & VAP & clinical area audit, disseminates the reports & makes corrective action planAble to do RCA for any malpractice / widely deranged figures found during surveillance & draws out workable solutions for themCollects relevant data for infection control indicators & interprets them appropriately based on CDC guidelines on case to case basis.Assesses infection control risks in the newly renovated /constructed area, maintains records, recommends practices to avoid themConducts training related to infection control & prevention practices for all health care providers within the organization.